Vikings Depth Chart Ahead of Week 18 vs. Bears
The Minnesota Vikings are 4.5-point favorites at home versus the Chicago Bears this weekend.
The Vikings and Bears have both been eliminated from postseason contention.
Also, here is the injury report — a handful of defenders are on the fence to play.
In addition, the Vikings will notably be without the services of Adam Thielen, Danielle Hunter, Everson Griffen, Irv Smith Jr., and perhaps others (COVID).
Note: The players with COVID listed may or may not play based on weekend testing.
Here’s the depth chart for Week 18:
— Offense —
Quarterback
QB1: Kirk Cousins
QB2: Sean Mannion
QB3: Kellen Mond
Running Back
RB1: Dalvin Cook
RB2: Alexander Mattison
RB3: Kene Nwangwu
RB4: Wayne Gallman
Fullback
FB1: C.J. Ham
Wide Receiver
WR1: Justin Jefferson
WR2: K.J. Osborn
WR3: Dede Westbrook
WR4: Ihmir Smith-Marsette
WR5: Dan Chisena
Tight End
TE1: Tyler Conklin
TE2: Chris Herndon (COVID)
TE3: Luke Stocker
Left Tackle
LT1: Christian Darrisaw (COVID)
LT2: Rashod Hill
Right Tackle
RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: Blake Brandel
Center
C1: Garrett Bradbury
Left Guard
LG1: Ezra Cleveland (COVID)
LG2: Wyatt Davis (Questionable)
**Dakota Dozier could slide into this spot.
Right Guard
RG1: Oli Udoh
RG2: Dakota Dozier
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— Defense —
Left Defensive End
LDE1: D.J. Wonnum
LDE2: Patrick Jones II
Right Defensive End
RDE1: Sheldon Richardson
RDE2: Tashawn Bower (COVID)
Nose Tackle
NT1: Michael Pierce (Doubtful)
NT2: Armon Watts
NT3: James Lynch
3-Tech Defensive Tackle
3DT1: Dalvin Tomlinson
Strongside Linebacker
SLB1: Anthony Barr
SLB2: Blake Lynch
Middle Linebacker
MLB1: Eric Kendricks (COVID)
MLB2: Troy Dye
Weakside Linebacker
WLB1: Nick Vigil
WLB2: Chazz Surratt
Cornerback
CB1: Patrick Peterson
CB2: Cameron Dantzler
CB3: Mackensie Alexander (Questionable)
CB4: Kris Boyd (Questionable)
CB5: Harrison Hand (COVID)
** Tye Smith or Parry Nickerson could be activated from the practice squad.
Strong Safety
SS1: Harrison Smith
SS2: Camryn Bynum (COVID)
Free Safety
FS1: Xavier Woods
FS2: Josh Metellus
— Special Teams —
Kicker
K: Greg Joseph
Punter
P: Jordan Berry
Long Snapper
LS: Andrew DePaola
Kick Returner
KR1: Kene Nwangwu
Punt Returner
PR1: Dede Westbrook
PR2: K.J. Osborn
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sally from Minneapolis. His Viking fandom dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doors (the band).